CamillusRN BSN

CVOR, CVICU/CTICU, CCRN-CMC-CSC

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    4 Point Restraints in the ER. Is that Abuse?

    CamillusRN replied to Vickymay's topic in Emergency

    Bahahahaha! Just imagining a CD skipping tracks - "I'm a Registered nurse-nurse-nurse-nurse ..." Sorry guys, it's been a long 4
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    Incorrect medication prep

    CamillusRN replied to ARN1992's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ^^ Haha! Yes, this! Kudos for straight up saying what we were attempting to hint
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    What kind of RN do you want to be?

    CamillusRN replied to guest798886's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got my first taste of trauma at my current ER, and now I can't get enough of it! Trauma Resuscitation
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    Nursing makes me hate fat people

    CamillusRN replied to LifeCrisis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm still recovering from the very traumatic experience of cathing a 600lb female. The operation took 6 staff members and 45 minutes. And the smell . .
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    CamillusRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Esme . . . Nooooooooooooo! Prayers and best wishes for a super-speedy
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    Baby RN's running ICU?!!

    CamillusRN replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    I hear ya! I work in a critical access hospital with ICU, ER, and med-surg capabilities. When I was scheduled as the only RN working the floor one night at not even 1 full year of experience, the look...
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    Baby RN's running ICU?!!

    CamillusRN replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    My preceptor was just talking about this a few months ago when I mentioned I wanted to stretch my legs at a trauma center after a year in my current CAH. After her lament about training good nurses...
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    The use of LPN's in ICU CCU

    CamillusRN replied to RNParamedic911's topic in Critical Care

    Lost my vote with your blanket opinion of new-grad BSN's. On the other hand, I agree with your statement that LPN's deserve appreciation. I work with two in particular who are some of the best nurses...
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    Failed English 101 twice! Need advice!

    CamillusRN replied to DorianFrancis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There, their, they're, it'll be OK! Sorry, grammar-Nazi's everywhere - I couldn't resist! Yes, OP, definitely get in touch with a tutor. A fresh set of eyes and new ways to remember all those pesky...
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    So Sick Of This Nurses Eat The Young Crap

    CamillusRN replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Actually happened to me once. I was furious. So glad that I happened to have a CNA with me every time I went into the lady's room who was able to back me up. Charges were dropped immediately since...
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    Emergencies and the Ironhorse Culture

    CamillusRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I was at an EMS conference recently and one of the sessions was focused on what to expect / how to manage patients who are part of an outlaw motorcycle club (e.g., Hell's Angels, Bandidos, Pagans,...
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    Emergencies and the Ironhorse Culture

    CamillusRN replied to CamillusRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the clarifications - I realize learning something at a conference isn't the same as boots-on-the-ground experience. I've had zero exposure to the 1% culture - not too many riders in my neck...
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    Stethoscope Bling?

    CamillusRN replied to chorses4evr's topic in General Students

    Really? Just, really? I sincerely hope you considered your audience while writing that response. Personal attacks won't earn you any brownie points, especially against a poster the majority of us hold...
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    Incorrect medication prep

    CamillusRN replied to ARN1992's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No ignorance - it's a valid question. I was taught to never put any medication in someone's mouth (sublingual or otherwise) if they weren't alert enough to maintain a patent airway without assistance...
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    Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    CamillusRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Same story here. I made a verbal contract with the CNA's on my unit (who, by the way, are the best in the world IMHO) to allow them to smack some sense into me if I ever pulled that nonsense. We have...
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    Rent vs. Buy

    CamillusRN replied to MntEMStoBSN's topic in General Students

    What the PP said. I only kept the reference books from nursing school - none of the textbooks. If you rent the books and decide you'd like to keep some of them, you always have the option of buying...
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    Incorrect medication prep

    CamillusRN replied to ARN1992's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As long as he had an intact gag reflex (tolerated small amounts of water) and was alert enough to protect his airway, I see no problem with what you
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    Deep Suction for comfort with trach at end of life?

    CamillusRN replied to BryceBehrens's topic in General Nursing

    I work mainly in the ER, but during nursing school the clinical preceptors for my hospice care rotation stated that they pretty much avoid deep suctioning altogether since it stimulates an increase in...
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    Stethoscope Bling?

    CamillusRN replied to chorses4evr's topic in General Students

    I agree with your decision to check with the program. Even then, some of the clinical sites may not allow them. Just a heads
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    But you're a nurse, you could've done this....

    CamillusRN replied to Madras's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a nurse-medic, I get all sorts of playful grief from my prehospital peers regarding my decision to be a nurse (Example: "such a pity - why waste your brain on being a nurse when you could have been...
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    What can I do to relieve stress from being a new nurse?

    CamillusRN replied to fbhopern's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ^^ Yep, that works
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    What can I do to relieve stress from being a new nurse?

    CamillusRN replied to fbhopern's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What the others have said. Also, if time allows, make your lunch break a "time out". Personally, I take a cup of coffee just outside the ER entrance (not too many patients are showing up at 3am) and...
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    maybe im being paranoid...

    CamillusRN replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    Better get tested for GonoherpasyphilAIDS. I hear that particular strain is making a
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    Night Shift Group Hug =)

    CamillusRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    com·mis·er·a·tion (kəˌmizəˈrāSH(ə)n). Noun. Expressions of sympathy and sorrow for another. I'm finally "getting it." Perusing the myriads of posts on AN from other...
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    Prioritization in the ER

    CamillusRN replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    I've gotten into the habit of taking a few down-time sheets with me and charting on them until I have a chance to transcribe them into the EMR. It's been slightly inconvenient at times, but it has...